by Nancy Mershon | Mar 14, 2019 | home buying best practices, money tips
A 20% downpayment is one of the biggest misconceptions of home buying. Here’s how to buy with a lot less down. Cobbling together a down payment can be daunting if you follow the textbook advice to squirrel away 20% of a home’s cost. Here are five creative ways to...
by Nancy Mershon | Feb 12, 2019 | home buying best practices
Find your dream home — a home like no other. Maybe one with walls made of foam? How about a pyramid 37 stories above Seattle, or even a spaceship? Every homebuyer wants to find the perfect home, one that fits all of their personal quirks and dreams, and not everyone...
by Nancy Mershon | Oct 25, 2017 | home buying best practices
How not to make money mistakes as a new homeowner. You’re finally in your new home. You’ve managed negotiations, settled the mortgage, and you hold the keys in your hand. Adjusting to your new surroundings and turning your new place into your dream home is...
by Nancy Mershon | Aug 23, 2017 | curb appeal, home buying best practices, home improvement, remodeling
Enjoy your home now — and sell it for the best price tomorrow. Whether they expand a kitchen or add a patio, homeowners remodel because they want a nicer place to live. The problem comes when improvements to the property make the home fall outside of the norm for the...
